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The DSM-IV definition of PMDD as a mental disorder is controversial because of fear that it could be used to justify prejudice or job discrimination against women.
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What part of speech is controversial?
Controversial is an adjective.
What is an antonym for controversial?
incontroversial diplomatic
Where is the stress syllable on the word controversial?
Controversial is stressed on the third syllable.
How do you spell contraversary?
The correct spelling is "controversy" (a dispute).(The adjective form is controversial.)
What powers are often controversial because they are based on interpretation?
implied
What does pmdd stand for in arrests issues?
PMDD is an acronym that stands for: Possess, Manufacture, Dispense or Distribute.
If you were arrested what does the abbreviations stand for such as-pmdd?
PMDD is Premenstrual dysphoric disorder - I don't thinkyou can be arrested for having that...
What does the number 4 after DSMIV mean?
It means that it is the fourth edition of the DSM.
Can a person with pmdd love you and then hate you when they are pmdding?
Yes they can ! If you search Wikipedia for pmdd - there's a whole list of symptoms that can occur when a woman is a sufferer.
Can PMDD last through your period?
Yes, PMDD can last through your period. The symptoms usually disappear when you get your period, or within the first few days.
I've got PMDD and it gets really bad. My Mom gets stressed - what can I do?
You have to talk to your doctor, and he can prescribe you medicine so that you don't feel the symptoms of your PMDD anymore. Ask him/her about a relatively new birth control called Yaz, that's effective at treating PMDD symptoms, or he/she may recommend taking anti-depressants during the days you get the symptoms.
Do psychologist treat Premenstrual Syndrome?
YES, they do. There's alot of studies now on PMS and PMDD or premenstrual dysphoric disorder. PMDD is just a supercharged PMS. If you approach experts, there are approved drugs that can be given for patients.
Is there a DSMIV code for substance abuse?
There are a plethora of DSMIV substance abuse codes. It all depends upon the diagnosis. They are specific to the substance being abused, there is also one for polysubstance abuse when one substance does not qualify. Then there is also abuse versus dependence. So again, it all depends.
How does the DSMIV classify pica?
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition, classifies it as a feeding and eating disorder of childhood.
Is PMDD a disability?
i feel it is a disability it effects my life all the time i am affraid to organise anything in my life because of it.when i get bad with pmdd my life changes so much simple day to day things are a night mare for me and my family.
What are a few controversial amendments to the Constitution?
The Second Amendment is one of the few controversial Amendments. It is the right to bear arms and it is one of the most debated and misunderstood. The Fourteenth Amendment is another one which deals with the definition of citizenship.
How may premenstrual dysphoric disorder be prevented?
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)-- Premenstrual syndrome (PMS); symptoms including back and abdominal pain, nervousness and irritability, headache, and breast tenderness that occur the week before menstruation.
